Nanostructuring MOF crystals unlocks their potential, retaining electrical properties with enhanced sensitivity

Scientists at IMDEA Nanociencia are working on the development of materials whose properties can change as easily as we flip a switch. They focus on joining molecular switching (spin transition), electrical transport properties and porosity in the same material. Such materials have an enormous potential to host gas molecules, such as carbon dioxide or hydrogen, and feature responsive properties in the presence of these gases.